USING THE REVERSE PHONE PATCH

The reverse phone patch is a feature that
allows someone to call into the repeater from the telephone. One can check in from
distant locations...the office, cellular telephone, etc. It also allows non-hams
(family members, friends etc.) to locate members that may be around their radio
while on the road, etc. during an emergency. Never conduct business over the remote
patch. It should not be given out to everyone you know, only to family members or
someone who might need to contact you about an important non-business related
matter.

Members have often checked into the nets or
called in from great distances to say hello. This type of use is very acceptable.

All one needs to do is look in the repeater code
section for the appropriate repeater, locate the reverse phone number, and call that
number over the phone. When the repeater controller answers, enter the 2 digit access
code. This will make the controller ring out over the air. If no one answers, hang up
and try again.

ANSWERING THE REVERSE PATCH..

The reverse patch can be answered by any
member who is on the repeater at the time. Look in the repeater code section for the
repeater that you are operating and locate the reverse patch answer code. When
you hear the repeater “ringing”, enter the code, identify yourself, and say “may I
help you?”. When the call is finished, press the patch terminate code and terminate
the call. Don’t forget to identify again and say “reverse patch complete”. That’s it!!!